BY TEMI OHAKWE, ABUJA – The newly appointed Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi has pledged to reposition the Council to become a credible and internationally known examination body.
Prof. Wushishi, who made the promise on Monday while officially taking over the affairs of the Council from its former Acting Registrar, Mr. Ebikibina John Ogborodi, said that new standards would be created.
These were contained in a statement by the Head of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sanni in which he also quoted Prof Wushishi as having also said that his mission is to place the examination council on world examination body agencies.
In his words; “My desire is to make NECO surpass international standard which other international examination bodies will look onto, that is my mission to NECO.
“I am not here to be bias in anyway, rather I am here as a Nigerian, I will work with everybody to take NECO to the desired heights,” he said.
The Registrar who acknowledged that there are challenges that need to be tackled, said that with the support of all staff, the challenges are surmountable.
Wushishi assured the staff that their rewards and privileges would be given to them as at when due, but stressed that the management under his leadership would not hesitate to punish any staff found wanting in the discharge of their duties.
He solicited for the support of the management and staff to enable him actualise his vision for the Council.
The Registrar who appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for his appointment, pledged to work closely with the Federal Ministry of Education and NECO Governing Board.
Earlier, the former Acting Registrar, Mr. Ebikibina John Ogborodi briefed the Registrar on the progress report on the on-going 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) as well as other mandate of the Council.
Prof. Wushishi was appointed as the substantive Registrar of NECO by President Muhammadu Buhari on July 12, 2021
